skills/legal/case-viability-report/SKILL.md
Produces internal case viability and conflict check memos for personal injury litigation intake. Screens conflicts, assesses liability and damages, checks statute of limitations, and outputs an accept/decline recommendation. Use when evaluating new PI intake, running conflict checks, assessing case merit pre-filing, or preparing acceptance memos.
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Internal privileged memo evaluating a prospective PI matter for case acceptance, conflict clearance, and resource commitment.
| Missing Information | Impact (H/M/L) | Resolution Path | |---|---|---| | {item} | {level} | {method} |
Screen every person/entity against firm databases.
Check: prospective client + affiliates, all adverse parties (named and anticipated), insurers/adjusters, key witnesses, subject matter overlap.
For each conflict found:
| Factor | Analysis | |---|---| | Type | Direct (Rule 1.7) / Former client (Rule 1.9) / Imputed (Rule 1.10) / Prospective (Rule 1.18) | | Affected matter | {identify specifically} | | Waivable? | Yes — informed written consent / No — {reason} | | Proposed cure | Screening wall / Client consent / Decline |
If clear: state affirmatively with search date range and scope. Flag jurisdiction-specific RPC variations with [VERIFY].
A. Causes of Action — For each claim, table elements vs. supporting/undermining facts and available evidence.
B. Anticipated Defenses — For each defense (comparative negligence, assumption of risk, etc.), assess likelihood, impact, and mitigation strategy.
C. Statute of Limitations
D. Procedural Requirements
E. Red Flags
Damages projection — estimate low/mid/high for: past medical specials, future medical, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, pain & suffering, punitive (if applicable).
Cost-benefit analysis — projected attorney hours, fee arrangement, hard costs (filing, depositions, experts), total firm investment, expected recovery × probability of success, ROI ratio.
Collectability — assess insurance coverage, defendant assets, judgment-proofing concerns.
Resource check:
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Rationale: synthesize conflict status, legal merit, financial viability, and strategic alignment in 2-3 paragraphs.
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